4 Chicken Salad Recipes Guaranteed to Shake Up Your Lunch Rut

We’ve all been there: the mid-day slump kicks and it’s time to refuel with some lunch, but the thought of having the same bland meal for the fourth day in a row is cringe-worthy, and a bit sad. Don’t throw the napkin in just yet because there is definitely hope for both your tastebuds and lunch game with a fresh look at chicken salad, the classic lunchtime staple.

These recipes use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken because it’s fast, easy and is super delicious and full-fat Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise for some extra nutrients without compromising flavor. Now, let’s grab some lunch.

Classic Chicken Salad

• Prep Time:5 minutes
• Cook Time:5 minutes
• Total Time:10 minutes
• Servings:2-3
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1/2 precooked rotisserie chicken (deboned, about 2 cups of chopped chicken)
• 1/3 cup full fat, plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup celery ribs, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

• Step 1

  Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

• Step 2

  Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

• Step 3

  Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

• Step 4

  Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

  

Flavor Bomb Chicken Salad

• Prep Time:5 minutes
• Cook Time:5 minutes
• Total Time:10 minutes
• Servings:2-3
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1/2 precooked rotisserie chicken (deboned, about 2 cups of chopped chicken)
• 1/3 cup full fat, plain greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup celery ribs, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 scallions, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

• Step 1

  Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

• Step 2

  Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

• Step 3

  Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

• Step 4

  Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

  

Curry Chicken Salad

• Prep Time:7 minutes
• Cook Time:5 minutes
• Total Time:10 minutes
• Servings:2-3
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1/2 precooked rotisserie chicken (deboned, about 2 cups of chopped chicken)
• 1/3 cup full fat, plain greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup celery ribs, chopped fine
• 1-2 teaspoon curry powder (try one and if a stronger flavor is desired add another)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 minced scallions
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsely
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

• Step 1

  Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

• Step 2

  Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

  

• Step 3

  Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

• Step 4

  Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

  

Garden Party Chicken Salad

• Prep Time:5 minutes
• Cook Time:5 minutes
• Total Time:10 minutes
• Servings:2-3
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1/2 precooked rotisserie chicken (deboned, about 2 cups of chopped chicken)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh, washed baby spinach
• 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh shredded carrot
• 2 minced scallions
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

• Step 1

  Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

• Step 2

  Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

  #SpoonTip: Add mozzarella or feta cheese for more flavor.

• Step 3

  Let the mix sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

  

• Step 4

  Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!